Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind that resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with the ground.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 12, 2000, at 1130 hours Pacific daylight time, a Dickenson Avid Magnum experimental airplane, N213H, landed hard and sheered off the landing gear at Yelland Field, Ely, Nevada, airport. The airplane, owned and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The local area personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a flight plan was not filed. The flight originated at Ely approximately 15 minutes before the accident.
According to his report, the pilot was landing on runway 18. The wind was gusting to 20 knots from the west. A wind gust resulted in a loss of directional control. The pilot applied full power to the engine, attempting to regain control of the airplane. He was unable to obtain flying speed and subsequently "hit the dirt in a nose down position." There were no mechanical discrepancies with the airplane.
The airplane landed hard, sheered off the landing gear, and damaged both wings.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX00LA294